Toss the apricots, dates, onion, olives, and oil into a 9 x 13-inche pan or casserole dish, mounding tin the center of the pan.

In a small bowl mix the coriander, turmeric, salt, cumin, ginger, pepper, and cinnamon. Rub all over the chicken.

Place the chicken in the pan, breast-side-up, on the fruit mound. Tuck as much of the fruit under the chicken as possible. Pour the white wine and broth around the chicken in the pan. Bake, uncovered, for 45 minutes. Baste with pan juices and bake for an additional 10 minutes until chicken is cooked through.

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Yield: 4-6 servings

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Playbook: Tonight's Moroccan Chicken can be tomorrow's Moroccan Couscous! Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauté pan. Add 3 chopped shallots and sauté for 3 minutes over medium heat. Add 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives. Toss in any of the leftover chicken, chopped into pieces, as well as any of the vegetables from the chicken. Add 3 cups chicken stock and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Raise the heat to high and bring the stock to a boil. Remove from heat and add 1 1/2 cups couscous. Cover the pan and let sit for 10 minutes. fluff with a fork. Sprinkle in 1 tablespoon each fresh chopped mint and fresh chopped cilantro. Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, juice of 1/2 lemon, 1/4 cup orange juice, and pinch of cayenne. Mix well.